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Title: European dragracing scene got a new car. Post by: Udo on May 02, 2011, 06:17:30 am After we kept the secret since october last year we presented my wife Karin's new race car last weekend on the Maikäfertreffen. Some of you know that nice car from angie Vanderhorst , Riverside California. She raced it in super Street and was very sad when she sold it.For us it is one of the nicest cars that was ever build and it is for sure a ladies car :-) . We not only bought a car but also got a very nice family as friends for life ..
I first put in the engine of our black 67 so that Karin can do some testing this year . Last week we did first testing on a local airfield Title: Re: European dragracing scene got a new car. Post by: Tekken on May 02, 2011, 06:55:18 am Congratulations to both of you,looks really nice!
Title: Re: European dragracing scene got a new car. Post by: Devils speedshop on May 02, 2011, 10:40:48 am Very nice car alot of details on it, I think Dick vale also painted that car right?
Looking forword to see it live. Christian Title: Re: European dragracing scene got a new car. Post by: Udo on May 02, 2011, 11:40:00 am Very nice car alot of details on it, I think Dick vale also painted that car right? Looking forword to see it live. Christian I think he did the job , but i was told he passed away I told you that your car and ours know each other :-) they raced together in superstreet in the us Udo Title: Re: European dragracing scene got a new car. Post by: Nico86 on May 02, 2011, 12:19:18 pm Sweet!
Title: Re: European dragracing scene got a new car. Post by: Devils speedshop on May 02, 2011, 13:44:33 pm Yes he past away some years ago R.I.P
Who build the chassi/roll cage on the car? also JCL racecars. Christian Title: Re: European dragracing scene got a new car. Post by: Andrimot on May 02, 2011, 18:49:16 pm Bravo Udo!
Let her rock! Andreas ;) Title: Re: European dragracing scene got a new car. Post by: Torben Alstrup on May 02, 2011, 20:31:36 pm I like the way she stands in the last photo. Almost looks like she said FIX IT!!! ;D
T Title: Re: European dragracing scene got a new car. Post by: Udo on May 02, 2011, 20:45:39 pm Yes he past away some years ago R.I.P Who build the chassi/roll cage on the car? also JCL racecars. Christian The funny car cage and raised rear end was made by Ron Lummus , all is done perfect, this is why the car goes straight :-) Only the aluminium work and shifter was done by JCL , because of this we have to do some final work on it . Udo Title: Re: European dragracing scene got a new car. Post by: Basti on May 02, 2011, 20:58:19 pm Wow.....cool Udo!
Nice to see this car in Germany. But I had no time for a closer look yesterday :'( Basti Title: Re: European dragracing scene got a new car. Post by: Joe_G on May 02, 2011, 23:31:18 pm Very nice. Will you be coming to Garys Picnic with it?
Title: Re: European dragracing scene got a new car. Post by: Udo on May 03, 2011, 05:47:57 am Hi Joe
No sorry , we first want to do some testing at Bitburg and if everything works and she is driving save and consistant up to finish line we will see . I am at Vandel denmark one weekend later . But we must find a place where we meet this year :-) Udo Title: Re: European dragracing scene got a new car. Post by: Devils speedshop on May 03, 2011, 06:17:20 am About the trip to vandel Udo, can you send me the final list from you so I can send it to them so me make sure we get tickets.
Christian Title: Re: European dragracing scene got a new car. Post by: SPRasmussen on May 03, 2011, 10:35:24 am Very nice car Udo... Are we gonna see it in Vandel ?
Title: Re: European dragracing scene got a new car. Post by: Udo on May 03, 2011, 11:41:47 am No sorry not this year , only my car in Vandel ..
These are picture how it looked in the past , they bought it from Lee Lighton As a good friend of the family he took care of their engines for a long time. After that they painted it like on the second picture , this was in 1998 when i first saw it :) Title: Re: European dragracing scene got a new car. Post by: Udo on May 03, 2011, 11:49:26 am 2001 Hot VWs
Title: Re: European dragracing scene got a new car. Post by: 2muchjunk on May 11, 2011, 04:12:38 am No sorry not this year , only my car in Vandel .. Bruce & Angie actually bought the car from Torey Braun. These are picture how it looked in the past , they bought it from Lee Lighton As a good friend of the family he took care of their engines for a long time. After that they painted it like on the second picture , this was in 1998 when i first saw it :) The car was a street driven turbo car for many years. I'll try to find and scan some pics of it as it looked before. Title: Re: European dragracing scene got a new car. Post by: Devils speedshop on May 11, 2011, 08:29:56 am Here is a few pic from Volksworld
Christian Ulberg Angora Racing Title: Re: European dragracing scene got a new car. Post by: Udo on May 11, 2011, 11:40:22 am No sorry not this year , only my car in Vandel .. Bruce & Angie actually bought the car from Torey Braun. These are picture how it looked in the past , they bought it from Lee Lighton As a good friend of the family he took care of their engines for a long time. After that they painted it like on the second picture , this was in 1998 when i first saw it :) The car was a street driven turbo car for many years. I'll try to find and scan some pics of it as it looked before. Bruce told me a lot about Lee , so may be i did not notice that he was not the seller. Would be nice to get some pictures Udo Nice report from Volksworld , they know the nice cars :) Title: Re: European dragracing scene got a new car. Post by: Nico86 on May 11, 2011, 13:17:50 pm The car was in Super VW Mag too, spring or summer 2002 issue I can't remember the number.
Edit : it was #156 August 2002. (http://www.hommell-magazines.com/src/hommell/images/articles/SVWM_1400156COUVBig.jpg) Title: Re: European dragracing scene got a new car. Post by: Type1/DVK on May 14, 2011, 18:26:14 pm Bitburg today:
(http://img845.imageshack.us/img845/5/14maybitburg11.jpg) (http://img845.imageshack.us/img845/2052/14maybitburg12.jpg) Title: Re: European dragracing scene got a new car. Post by: Udo on May 15, 2011, 19:44:40 pm Thanks for sharing the pictures , We had a nice weekend , good weather and the car was good to drive for Karin , we had 11,3 and 118 miles with the "small" engine
.But it can go a little faster :-) Udo Title: Re: European dragracing scene got a new car. Post by: leec on May 15, 2011, 21:25:24 pm Great car,
is it swing axle or IRS? Do you have any pics of the trans raise? Lee Title: Re: European dragracing scene got a new car. Post by: Udo on May 16, 2011, 06:17:36 am It has a bus gearbox with folts axels done by Rancho. sorry it is not easy to take picture of the rear because it is all covered . The rear was raised by Ron Lummus.
That car goes straight and save like an arrow :-) Title: Re: European dragracing scene got a new car. Post by: bugnut68 on May 20, 2011, 01:04:26 am Why the Honda-style mufflers? Is it a track requirement?
Title: Re: European dragracing scene got a new car. Post by: Udo on May 20, 2011, 05:49:23 am Yes , we must have mufflers on that track . and a stinger does not make more power on that engine wich is more like a street engine . We will be at Bitburg on 3-4 June to do some more test and tune , may be a little faster :-)
Udo Title: Re: European dragracing scene got a new car. Post by: Harry/FDK on May 20, 2011, 16:48:01 pm Why the Honda-style mufflers? Is it a track requirement? It's the Udo Becker Touch ! ;D Title: Re: European dragracing scene got a new car. Post by: Udo on May 20, 2011, 17:26:40 pm But it works , some bigger ones on Th.Kemps Type4 with 308 hp last time on the dyno :)
Udo Title: Re: European dragracing scene got a new car. Post by: bugnut68 on May 20, 2011, 17:48:24 pm Yes , we must have mufflers on that track . and a stinger does not make more power on that engine wich is more like a street engine . We will be at Bitburg on 3-4 June to do some more test and tune , may be a little faster :-) Udo Ah, gotcha! No disrepect intended on the 'honda-style' comment, it was purely for descriptive purposes only...;D |